Week 5 & 6

“In order to be successful in any undertaking, I think the main thing is for one to grow to the point where he completely forgets himself; that is, to lose himself in a great cause. In proportion as one loses himself in this way, in the same degree does he get the highest happiness out of his work.”

― Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery

“Great men cultivate love and only little men cherish a spirit of hatred; assistance given to the weak makes the one who gives it strong; oppression of the unfortunate makes one weak.”

― Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery

“I would permit no man, no matter what his color might be, to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.”

― Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery

“Before the end of the year, I think I began learning that those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.”

― Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery: an autobiography

“From his example in this respect I learned the lesson that great men cultivate love, and that only little men cherish a spirit of hatred. I learned that assistance given to the weak makes the one who gives it strong; and that oppression of the unfortunate makes one weak.”

― Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery: an autobiography